Detroit Building Permits & Property Data

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11,804 indexed permits · 12,748 code violations · Detroit, Michigan.

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Detroit building permits — key stats
Newest permit 2026-09-25

PermitGrab tracks 11,804 building permits in Detroit, MI as of 2026-09-25. 12,748 code violations in the same area, newest violation date 2026-09-28.

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2026-06-15 Roofing — 5007 Larchmont St Exterior renovations (roofing) per documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
2026-06-15 Electrical — 22654 W Seven Mile, APT 103 Seven Mile
Owner: THE··· 🔒
Add on to permit#ELE2025-05665 SAMS & SONS ELECTRIC LLC
2026-06-15 Plumbing — 14981 Fairmount Dr Fairmount
Owner: LEW··· 🔒
N/A MURPHY PIPELINE CONTRACTORS, LLC
2026-06-15 Electrical — 21673 Grand River Ave Grand River
Owner: DUN··· 🔒
Installation of internally illuminated wall sign on east elevation of building. PHILLIPS SIGN & LIGHTING
2026-06-15 HVAC/Mech — 1326 Saint Antoine St Saint Antoine
Owner: BED··· 🔒
MECHANICAL ×2 LIMBACH INC
2026-06-15 HVAC/Mech — 19791 Faust Ave Faust
Owner: MCK··· 🔒
MEC SKYLIMIT HEATING AND COOLING
2026-06-15 HVAC/Mech — 18473 Griggs St Griggs
Owner: HIL··· 🔒
HEATING PRIMARY HEATING & COOLING
2026-06-15 Electrical — 432 Mechanic St Mechanic
Owner: REG··· 🔒
provide and install 5 bilboard lights BAYVIEW ELECTRIC COMPANY, LLC
2026-06-15 General Construction $2,699 2169 Gray St Gray 2169 Gray & 2175 Gray. Exterior & interior alterations to Code per plans. Subjec… —
2026-06-15 General Construction $8,545 271 SMITH Smith Per BZA #33-23, Construct New Two Story 10 Unit Multi-Family Dwelling (Bldg 2B, … 10 units 2-story residential —
2026-06-15 HVAC/Mech — 18215 Parkside St Parkside
Owner: MCC··· 🔒
HTG AVORY STOVER
2026-06-15 Fire Protection — 1530 Bagley St Bagley
Owner: 153··· 🔒
Installation of 133 sprinkler heads on the first, second, third floors, and roof… sprinkler New installation HVAC installation C&H Fire
2026-06-15 Plumbing — 17331 W Seven Mile Seven Mile
Owner: BAY··· 🔒
17331 E SEVEN MILE RICHARD FORD
2026-06-15 General Construction — 3000 Tillman St CHANGE OF USE FROM RESIDENTIAL TO URBAN GARDEN PER PLOT PLAN SUBJECT TO FIELD AP… residential —
2026-06-15 General Construction $2,699 2125 Springle St Springle 2125 Springle & 2133 Springle. Exterior & interior alterations to Code per plans… —
2026-06-15 General Construction $2,699 2147 Springle St Springle 2147 Springle & 2155 Springle. Exterior & interior alterations to Code per plans… —
2026-06-15 General Construction $2,699 2160 Springle St Springle 2160 Springle & 2166 Springle. Exterior & interior alterations to Code per plans… —
2026-06-15 Electrical — 22652 W Seven Mile Seven Mile
Owner: THE··· 🔒
ADD ON TO #ELE2025-05664 SAMS & SONS ELECTRIC LLC
2026-06-15 Plumbing — 16629 Hubbell St Hubbell
Owner: LEO··· 🔒
Water Heater Replacement standard replacement TISDALE PLBG CO
2026-06-15 HVAC/Mech — 17576 Ardmore St Ardmore
Owner: GRI··· 🔒
HOT WATER TANK MICH CONSOLIDATED GAS CO
2026-06-15 General Construction — 180 W Hollywood Ave Alteration —
2026-06-15 General Construction — 4170 Cabot St Interior alterations for Framing reinforcement/repairs per plans. Subject to Fie… —
2026-06-15 Plumbing — 13403 Tacoma St Tacoma
Owner: DAV··· 🔒
N/A MURPHY PIPELINE CONTRACTORS, LLC
2026-06-15 Electrical — 3029 14th St 14th
Owner: Det··· 🔒
New Electrical Work GSI ELECTRICAL SERVICES, INC
2026-06-15 Plumbing — 15080 Freeland St Freeland
Owner: MEJ··· 🔒
PLM JIM OLSON PLUMBING
2026-06-15 Electrical — 2801 Schaefer Schaefer
Owner: SCH··· 🔒
Install new unistrut rack with meter and disconnect to feed GLWA meter vault pan… Ben W Calandrino
2026-06-15 Electrical — 14900 Kercheval St Kercheval
Owner: 149··· 🔒
New rack with meter and disconnect. New feeder to DTE pole. Ben W Calandrino
2026-06-15 Electrical — 3328 Vicksburg St Vicksburg
Owner: 323··· 🔒
new 100 amp service and interior wiring 100A New installation Alan LAHAISE
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2026-06-15 Electrical — 22650 W Seven Mile Seven Mile
Owner: THE··· 🔒
ADD ON TO PERMIT #ELE2025-05663 SAMS & SONS ELECTRIC LLC
2026-06-15 Plumbing — 16765 Shaftsbury Ave Shaftsbury
Owner: KRU··· 🔒
Install lawn irrigation system Frank Collins Jr.
2026-06-15 Fire Protection — 500 Woodward Ave, Fl 23 Modifications to fire alarm system (23rd floor) per provided plans & documents. … fire alarm —
2026-06-15 HVAC/Mech — 314 E Baltimore St Baltimore
Owner: J.A··· 🔒
Install type-1 hood with welded duct and exhaust fan. Install make-up air unit w… New installation HVAC installation BW Mechanical LLC
2026-06-15 General Construction $3,496 12801 Kercheval St Kercheval Interior/Exterior alterations per documents (Separate trades permits required) (… —
2026-06-15 General Construction — 660 Chandler St Alteration —
2026-06-15 General Construction — 12594 Wilfred St Interior and Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval) —
2026-06-15 Plumbing — 14374 Saint Marys St Saint Marys
Owner: HAR··· 🔒
N/A JIM OLSON PLUMBING
2026-06-15 HVAC/Mech — 18812 Van Dyke St Van Dyke
Owner: NAG··· 🔒
Replace water heater replacement Premium heating and cooling
2026-06-15 General Construction $2,699 2161 Springle St Springle 2161 Springle & 2169 Springle. Exterior & interior alterations to Code per plans… —
2026-06-15 General Construction $2,699 2188 Gray St Gray Interior/Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Sepa… —
2026-06-15 Plumbing — 3745 S Beatrice St Beatrice
Owner: REI··· 🔒
PLM MR. PIPEY LLC
2026-06-15 General Construction $2,699 2124 Springle St Springle 2124 Springle & 2132 Springle. Exterior & interior alterations to Code per plans… —
2026-06-15 General Construction — 3800 Virginia Park St Virginia Park A.K.A. 3802 Virginia Park Interior/Exterior alterations per documents (Subject t… —
2026-06-15 General Construction $2,699 2138 Springle St Springle Interior/Exterior alterations as per documents. (Subject to Field Approval. Sepa… —
2026-06-15 HVAC/Mech — 2915 Calvert St Calvert
Owner: ROB··· 🔒
REFRIG FAMILY HEATING,CLG, & ELE
2026-06-15 Windows/Doors — 11525 Whithorn St REPLACE FACIA BOARDS, 2 DOORS, SIDING replacement —
2026-06-15 General Construction — 20134 Snowden St Alteration —
2026-06-15 Plumbing — 16710 Shaftsbury Ave Shaftsbury
Owner: KRU··· 🔒
Install lawn irrigation system. Frank Collins Jr.
2026-06-15 Fire Protection $2,895 1208 Woodward Ave Woodward
Owner: WOO··· 🔒
Interior alterations (Fire alarm) as per plans. Subject to field approval. fire alarm —
2026-06-15 Roofing — 4641 Audubon Rd Exterior renovations (roofing) per documents. (Subject to field approval.) —
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Permit Types in Detroit
Construction Activity in Detroit

New building permits in Detroit, Michigan show where construction activity is occurring. Filter the public records by trade, date, address, and project value to research active projects and property activity. Contractor names are available on some current records; contact coverage varies by filing.

About Detroit Building Permits

Detroit, Michigan processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 11804+ Detroit building permits — newest permit date: 2026-09-25 from official city sources.

Each record can show the project address, scope, permit type, and value where the city publishes them. The source-published contractor records do not meet the coverage threshold for this city. PermitGrab does not represent this as contractor-contact coverage. Where property-owner records are available, they are matched to permit addresses separately.

How to use Detroit permit data

Filter the current records by trade, date, address, or project value to research construction activity. The most useful workflow in this market is verifying the project signal first, then using the property data that is actually available for that address.

PermitGrab methodology · Page data current as of · Source: Building Permits via Accela (pop. 620K).

Who appears in Detroit permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 11,804 building permits in Detroit. New records appear as they are available from the source.

How fresh is Detroit permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Detroit is dated 2026-09-25. Newest permit date: 2026-09-25. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, and permit type, plus contractor name where the source publishes it. Use a recent published record for project research; it does not show bid availability or a request for service.

What construction appears in Detroit permit records?

Detroit permit activity covers 11,804 indexed permits alongside 12,748 active code violations. The records can cover new construction, residential renovations, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, roof replacements, demolitions, or tenant improvements. Their usefulness for a contractor or supplier depends on the published project details, timing, and service area.

How to look up Detroit building permits

Search recent Detroit, MI building permits by address, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the Detroit building department's public permit records. New filings appear here as they are published. Filter by trade or search an address to look up a specific permit. For this week's filing volume, see the Detroit Permit Pulse.

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Historical analysis · 2026-06-17

Construction Permit Leads in Detroit: 2,819 Permits in 90 Days, Updated Daily (2026)

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Frequently Asked Questions about Detroit Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Detroit?

PermitGrab currently tracks 11804 building permits in Detroit, Michigan. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, status, estimated value, and contractor information where the source publishes it.

How fresh is the Detroit permit data?

PermitGrab checks the official source on each collection cycle. The source date and its observed update cadence are shown above, so you can judge the data’s recency before acting on it.

How can contractors find construction leads in Detroit?

Contractors can research Detroit activity by filtering current permits by trade, location, and project type. Some current permit records include contractor names; use those source-published names alongside the project details. Property information is shown only where public records can be matched.

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The 14-day trial includes full Pro access to Detroit — CSV export, trade and value-tier filters, lead scoring, and violation cross-reference flags. Some current permit records include source-published contractor names; contact fields appear only where published or matched. Property information is available only where public records can be matched. Card required to start; cancel anytime before day 14.

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Detroit permit data, by use case

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Real estate investors
Review published code-enforcement records with property context where linkage is available. A violation is a research signal, not evidence that an owner intends to sell.
Home service companies
An addition or remodel can be useful project context for HVAC, plumbing, or warranty outreach. Review the project signal before outreach.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Detroit provide project context for solar-market research. Filter by the current project signal and verify ownership separately.
Insurance agents
Detroit renovations can identify properties for a policy-review workflow. Confirm coverage needs independently before contacting a property owner.
Material suppliers & manufacturer reps
Choose a product-line research workflow, then use published job type, description, and value fields where available for territory and demand research. A permit is not a materials order, purchase signal, or open bid.
Developers & new construction
Sort source-published new-construction records by project value and type to research active projects and property activity.
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